British Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois
Upcoming events of British Isles interest:
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Also check the listings for the Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin, the Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan, the Irish Genealogical Society, International (Minnesota), the Irish Special Interest Group of the Saint Louis Genealogical Society, and the Scottish Genealogy Group of the Illinois Saint Andrew Society in the Upcoming events of Wisconsin/Illinois regional interest. There are nearly always a number of talks on British Isles research at the annual NGS and FGS conferences and the biennial New England Regional Genealogical Conference; check the entries for those conferences in the Upcoming national and international society meetings.
5 March 2012 - “Migration Patterns of the Irish”
28 November 2011
Regular monthly meeting of the Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin.
Shorewood Public Library (lower level meeting room), 3920 N. Murray Ave., Shorewood. Pat Geyh will be the speaker. Most genealogists want to know the route their ancestors followed as they left their homeland and traveled to and through the United States. They want to discover the possible records that their ancestors created along the way and perhaps to visit some of the places at which they paused as they traveled. Pat will discuss with us the paths of the Irish (and other Europeans as well) from their homeland and into and through North America. The meeting starts at 7 pm. For further information visit the meetings page of the IGSW or contact Sue Dolinar by e-mail.
20-27 May 2012 - “Research Trip to Belfast”
18 November 2011
Sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Join NEHGS for their inaugural trip to Belfast, Ireland, as they delve into the resources at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) and other repositories. In addition to individual consultations, the week in Belfast will also feature group activities and educational opportunities for all participants. Space is limited. See the tour web page for further details.
16-19 August 2012 - Milwaukee Irish Fest
22 January 2011
14-16 September 2012 - Annual BIFHSGO Family History Conference
3 March 2012
18th Annual fall history conference of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa with a special focus on Scotland.
Periodically visit the conference website for access to further details as the plans are developed for this conference.
15-18 August 2013 - Milwaukee Irish Fest
22 January 2011
7-11 October 2013 - British Institute
21 January 2013
13th annual British Institute, sponsored by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH).
Salt Lake City, Utah. The Institute includes one week of classes and research in the Family History Library with experts in British Isles research leading participants through the many resources available. See more details on the Upcoming national and international society meetings and courses page.
14-17 August 2014 - Milwaukee Irish Fest
22 January 2011
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